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Deborah Weis Ellis

Deborah W. Ellis

INVESTOR FAN
WASHINGTON, UT
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CRD#: 3203427
Deborah Weis Ellis

Professional summary


Deborah Weis Ellis, CFP®, who also goes by Deborah Sue Weis, is a registered financial advisor currently at INVESTOR FAN located in Washington, Utah.

Deborah is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2011. Deborah has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 66 and Series 7 exams.

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What are your service offerings?
Investment Planning
Small Business Planning
Retirement Planning
Retirement Income Management
Comprehensive Financial Planni...
Life Transitions
Employee and Employer Plan Ben...
Tax Planning
Estate Planning
Divorce Planning
Do you have an area of expertise or specialization?
Corporate Executives
Financial Psychology/Coaching
Fixed Fee (Subscription, Retai...
High Net Worth Client Needs
Hourly
Investment Advice with Ongoing...
What is your minimum asset requirement?
500K
How do you get paid?
Fee Only
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Deborah Sue Weis

Other business activities


Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.
Author/Speaker - published financial services books and may receive income for same.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


Click below to view Deborah Weis Ellis's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).
CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
CFP®

Start date: 2010

Experience


Current

December 14, 2023 - Present

INVESTOR FAN

RIA
CRD#: 159301
WASHINGTON, UT
Past

October 11, 2021 - October 15, 2021

ORIGIN INVESTMENT ADVISORY LLC

RIA
CRD#: 305353
GRANADA HILLS, CA
Past

June 1, 2012 - January 24, 2024

COGENT INDEPENDENT ADVISORS, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 161659
PARKER, CO
Past

July 18, 2011 - May 9, 2012

MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 14251
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA
Past

May 25, 2011 - May 9, 2012

MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 14251
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA

Primary Firm SEC Registration


This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
IF
INVESTOR FAN
BOWHAY INVESTMENTS | TWIN PEAKS WEALTH ADVISORS | STEELHEAD WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | SHERPA WEALTH STRATEGIES | RETIREMENT RISK MANAGERS | PANFILI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | MARGO PORTER PANFILI | INVESTOR'S FIDUCIARY ADVISOR NETWORK, LLC | INVESTOR'S FAN | INVESTOR FAN | DONIVAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT

CRD#: 159301 / SEC#: 801-111660

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/11/2017 Approved)
California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/7/2017 Terminated)
Idaho
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/7/2017 Terminated)
Montana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/7/2017 Terminated)
Oregon
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/8/2017 Terminated)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/7/2017 Terminated)
Washington
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/15/2017 Terminated)

State Registrations and Notice Filings


Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR
California
(12/14/2023)
IAR
Hawaii
(6/10/2024)
IAR
Utah
(2/3/2025)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 6/11/2011
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


IF
INVESTOR FAN
BOWHAY INVESTMENTS | TWIN PEAKS WEALTH ADVISORS | STEELHEAD WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | SHERPA WEALTH STRATEGIES | RETIREMENT RISK MANAGERS | PANFILI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | MARGO PORTER PANFILI | INVESTOR'S FIDUCIARY ADVISOR NETWORK, LLC | INVESTOR'S FAN | INVESTOR FAN | DONIVAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT

CRD#: 159301 / SEC#: 801-111660

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/11/2017 Approved)
California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/7/2017 Terminated)
Idaho
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/7/2017 Terminated)
Montana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/7/2017 Terminated)
Oregon
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/8/2017 Terminated)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/7/2017 Terminated)
Washington
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/15/2017 Terminated)
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Contact information


Main Address
Boise, ID
Mailing Address
Phone number
(425) 372-7517
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
20

SEC notice filing (14 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ADV PART 2A_05-13-25 (5/13/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts1,515
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 427,729,824

Red Flags


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Company Information


INVESTOR FAN

CRD#: 159301Washington, UT

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